Comments on: Teaching Doctrine

By: Lisa @ hopewell

Lisa @ hopewell — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:27:40 +0000

“What Would Jesus Do” was the first “chapter” book I read aloud to my son. At that time the English was SO CHALLENGING for him! My daughter looked forward to being “old enough” to read it and loved every word when her turn came! We have read the “Child’s Story Bible” by Vos and “Little Pilgrim’s Progress” by Helen Taylor. Our all time Bible favorite though is “The Rhyme Bible Story Book.” Even at 14 my son still LOVES reading this to himself at bedtime. We have different “styles” of reading each–rap is popular for several. “This time Jonah WENT!” I have “Faithful Boy’s Influence” but my son hated it!!

By: Barbara H.

Barbara H. — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:39:05 +0000

Children’s Bible Hour has a series of book titled “One Year Book of Devotions…” (one for boys, one for girls, one general) that I really liked. Their radio program comes on here locally so I was familiar with them. I’m not KJO, but though I sometimes use the NKJV or New American Standard, the particular Bible version they use is kind of way out there, IMO, so we read from my son’s Bible in place of what they had listed.

You can see their books here.

By: celina

celina — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:49:10 +0000

thank you for reminding me to pray before homeschooling, the kids always prayed before starting the day at school (canadian french catholic public school)

we’ll do that today…

By: TransitionGirl

TransitionGirl — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:21:40 +0000

Have u read Chronicles of Narnia with James? It’s a great series for both of you, and tons of meaning in them. I love how CS Lewis put the love of Christ and salvation for us in simple terms.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:53:02 +0000

My Daddy gave us all a plan to read through the Bible in a year. It’s about four chapters a day. Two of them are intended to be read in private while the other two you read as a family. I wasn’t sure how my children were going to take to it since their ages are 5, 3, and 18 months but just this very morning out of no where my little girl, 5, said she really liked reading the Bible with me. And tonight while we were brushing out teeth before bed she said “and don’t forget our chapters”. What a blessing!

Awww that’s so sweet! Don’t you just love when they enjoy the Bible?!

By: katrina

katrina — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:35:59 +0000

My church started using a catechism-based children’s program on Wednesday nights. They felt Awana was going to far away from where they started. I learned catechism when mom homeschooled us in Japan. I didn’t think it was unusual at the time, but I still remember some of it. “Who is God? God is God.” Some of the things you learn as a child, never leave, even after almost 30 years. Wow! I’m getting old!! Keep up the good work!

Thanks:)! I’m glad to hear you remember what you learned so LOOOONG! ago;)!

By: Jenn

Jenn — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:34:28 +0000

I’m gonna have to look at the book you used in Kindergarten. While I don’t expect to homeschool my two little ones past preschool, they are so VERY SMART, and my 3 year old likes to have books read to him that are much above his level. Great find! Thanks for the tip!

Glad I could help! I’m not sure that A Faith to Grow On is necessarily K level. It’s just what we used at that point. I think that it will be good when we go through it next year too.